30 October 2017

The golden orb-weaver spider has a lot going on. With 7 kinds of silk glands in its abdomen, it is well-equipped to build extremely strong webs. This graphic aims to show the diversity of the structure and function of these glands. The silk produced in each gland serves a unique purpose in the web from capturing and wrapping prey to acting as the framing of the web. At the cellular level, different molecular motifs may explain the superb strength of the silk.

Made with Cinema 4D, Zbrush, Photoshop, Illustrator

Malofiej Bronze award, category Feature, Full-page Infographic